Chalice of Life // Chalice of Death

Your starting life total is the life total you began the game with. For most two-player formats, this is 20. For Two-Headed Giant, it's the life total your team started with, usually 30. In Commander games, the starting life total is 40.

Wotc — January 22, 2011

You check your life total to see if Chalice of Life transforms only when its ability resolves.

Wotc — January 22, 2011